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2020Final results

2020 election for President in Rhode Island

President · Rhode Island

Joseph R. Biden Jr. (D) won with 59.4% of the vote, defeating Donald J. Trump (R) by 20.8 points.

Joseph R. Biden Jr.Democrat · winner
59.4%307,486
Donald J. TrumpRepublican
38.6%199,922
Jo JorgensenLibertarian
1.0%5,053
Write-ins and other votesOther party
0.5%2,759
0.2%923
Gloria Estella La RivaParty for Socialism and Liberation
0.2%847
Brian CarrollOther party
0.1%767
517,757 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2020

Races before and after

EvenD+20.82004D+27.82008D+27.52012D+15.52016D+20.82020D+13.82024

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET

The candidates

Joseph R. Biden Jr. (D)Donald J. Trump (R)

Also on the ballot: Jo Jorgensen (Libertarian), 1.0%; Rocky De La Fuente (Other party), 0.2%; Gloria Estella La Riva (Party for Socialism and Liberation), 0.2%; Brian Carroll (Other party), 0.1%